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Boys, Young Men and Violence
Masculinities, Education and Practice
ISBN/EAN: 9781137297341
Umbreit-Nr.: 8956053
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: ix, 225 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 29.10.2015
Auflage: 1/2016
- Zusatztext
- This book draws upon data collected over an 18 year period with over 1000 boys and young men across Northern Ireland. Providing critical reflections on violence, masculinity and education, it uses the voices and experiences of young men to inform and influence research, practice and policy.
- Kurztext
- Explores everyday experiences of violence in the lives of boys and young menStrong practitioner focus - sets out practical guidance for engaging with boys and young men inclined to engage in violenceViolence and Masculinity Studies are key, growing areas of study and topical in light of 2011 riots, high male unemployment and public fear of violence and disorderExplores the impact that social media and mobile technologies has had on increasing organized violenceResearch stems from the Centre for Young Men's Studies at the University of Ulster
- Autorenportrait
- Ken Harland has lectured in Community Youth Work in the School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies at Ulster University, UK since 2002. He is also co-founder and co-director of the university's Centre for Young Men's Studies. His specific research interests focus on themes of masculinity, violence, educational attainment, mental health and youth work methodology. Sam McCready is Professor of Community Youth Work in the School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies at Ulster University, UK. He is a co-founder and co-director of the Centre for Young Men's Studies. His research interests are in youth work, young men and education, young men and violence, and examining issues facing young people.